The Disappearance of the Set Collector
Fewer and fewer baseball card collectors are pursuing entire sets. Consider me a holdout.
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Pre-War Cards Site Expansion Announcement
The Pre-War Cards site is set to grow a bit more
Read moreBaseball is Only a Small Part of the Extensive 1933 Goudey Sport Kings Set
In addition to baseball, the set also includes early football, basketball, and hockey cards … plus a lot more
Read moreGilbert’s Lady Wrestlers and the Early Origins of Female Professional Wrestling
Women’s wrestling cards found in an Ogden’s Tabs set shed some light on the sport’s origins
Read moreMonthly Site Updates (March 2019)
Here’s a look at the updates to the site made last month
Read moreMajor Variances to be Expected in Strip Cards
Strip cards can vary in size, color, and just about everything in between
Read moreRarity Only One Piece of the Puzzle in Determining a Card’s Value
‘Rarest’ doesn’t always equate to ‘most expensive’
Read moreThe N-Card Designation Has Caused Some Confusion
Because Jefferson Burdick cataloged 19th century cards differently, the N-Card categorization can be confusing
Read moreComparing COMC vs. Sportlots
I placed some orders on COMC and Sportlots. Here’s how I rate the two sites.
Read moreThe Wide, Crazy World of Collectible Ink Blotters
A look at one of the more unique types of pre-war cards
Read more1897 Marked the Temporary Death of the American Tobacco Card Industry
Two reasons were at the forefront of a ban on tobacco cards
Read moreTale of the Tape: How does Allen Ginter’s N28 Set Stack Up with the N29 Release?
Let’s compare these two iconic Allen & Ginter sets
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